FD to EOS adapter ? any advice at DVinfo.net

Rafael Diaz · September 17th, 2011, 07:03 PM

Hello All,
A friend recently gave a FD 50mm f1.2 lens. I really like to try it out with my 7D. Any advice on any adapters?

Any one using any good one that works great?

BHPHOTO got this one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522370-REG/Bower_ABEOS_Lens_Adapter_FD.html
Thank you

Nick Gordon · September 18th, 2011, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafael Diaz

Hello All,
A friend recently gave a FD 50mm f1.2 lens. I really like to try it out with my 7D. Any advice on any adapters?

Any one using any good one that works great?

BHPHOTO got this one:
Bower Lens Adapter - FD (Manual Focus) System to Can ABEOS B&H

Thank you

Opinions are very divided on this. Some people feel that even the best adapters compromise image quality too much; others (like me) are pretty happy to accept a slight drop in IQ for the convenience and pleasure of using some great FD lenses.

I use this one:

CANON FD - EF EOS ADAPTER AF CONFIRM UK DESIGN | eBay

I'm very happy with it. Nigel Barker (active here) tried it and really didn't like it. There's some discussion in this thread here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eo...ts-simple.html

All these adapters need an optical element to allow infinity focus, which is where the IQ issue arises. Even with a good quality element, you'll lose a bit of sharpness and maybe a bit of contrast - it's a bit like using a teleconverter.

Colin Rowe · September 26th, 2011, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafael Diaz

Hello All,
A friend recently gave a FD 50mm f1.2 lens. I really like to try it out with my 7D. Any advice on any adapters?

Any one using any good one that works great?

BHPHOTO got this one:
Bower Lens Adapter - FD (Manual Focus) System to Can ABEOS B&H

Thank you

Some footage here using an FD lens with adaptor on my 550D

Lots of brickwork etc, I was checking for aliasing and moire

John Wiley · September 27th, 2011, 03:58 PM

I'd sell that thing and put the money towards a EF 50mm f/1.4!

Kin Lau · September 28th, 2011, 06:50 AM

The FD 50/1.2 will be low contrast and a bit soft @ f1.2 (perfect for interviews and portraits), a FD->EOS adapter will lower that even more.

Sell the FD to someone with a Sony NEX or Pany G series, and get a manual focus 50/1.4 from Nikon or Oly, or Pentax instead.

September 17th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#1
Rafael Diaz New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: salinas Posts: 19	FD to EOS adapter ? any advice Hello All, A friend recently gave a FD 50mm f1.2 lens. I really like to try it out with my 7D. Any advice on any adapters? Any one using any good one that works great? BHPHOTO got this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522370-REG/Bower_ABEOS_Lens_Adapter_FD.html Thank you

September 27th, 2011, 03:58 PM	#4
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: FD to EOS adapter ? any advice I'd sell that thing and put the money towards a EF 50mm f/1.4!

September 28th, 2011, 06:50 AM	#5
Kin Lau Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 385	Re: FD to EOS adapter ? any advice The FD 50/1.2 will be low contrast and a bit soft @ f1.2 (perfect for interviews and portraits), a FD->EOS adapter will lower that even more. Sell the FD to someone with a Sony NEX or Pany G series, and get a manual focus 50/1.4 from Nikon or Oly, or Pentax instead.